Jaclyn Appelgate
269 articles published since October 14, 2021
About Jaclyn Appelgate
Jaclyn has been an avid fan of movies, books, and TV for years. Since 2018, she's poured her passion for entertainment into every company she's worked for. With a curious mind and her love of storytelling, she uses the power of the pen (or perhaps in this case, the keyboard) to explore and share the power that stories can have on us all.
Why Skip and Loafer Is More Wholesome Than Kimi Ni Todoke
With Skip and Loafer's first season finished, fans are raving about it with higher praise than certain classic shojo romances.
Sasuke Has Always Been The Best Character In Naruto
With a role as important as the protagonist and a remarkably crafted personality, the Naruto anime would've never been the same without Sasuke.
Anime Needs to Stop Playing Coy About GNC Characters
Anime has a disappointing history of insensitive depictions of characters who don't fit neatly into the gender binary. It needs to stop.
Hell's Paradise's Historical Influences Give Much-Needed Weight to the Yamada Asaemon
The real-life inspirations behind the Yamada Asaemon answer the one question that has not been answered.
Hell’s Paradise: The Asaemon’s Vital Role Throughout the Anime
As some of the only characters in Hell's Paradise with autonomy, these samurai-like warriors are the driving force behind how the story unfolds.
Fans of Lord of the Rings' Éowyn Will Love Watching Hell's Paradise's Sagiri
Like Éowyn from Lord of the Rings did for movies, Hell's Paradise's Sagiri is setting an important precedent for female characters in anime.
This Brand-New Romance Anime Could Be a Dark Horse Hit in Summer 2023
From the trailers alone, My Happy Marriage is already becoming a stand-out series, especially among romance anime.
Jujutsu Kaisen's Yuji Is Changing Into Someone He Doesn't Want to Be
In do-or-die situations, Yuji's greatest inner conflict is also his greatest weakness.
Jujutsu Kaisen: Everything to Remember Before Season 2 Begins
From the most critical character developments to key plot details, here's a recap for Jujutsu Kaisen anime fans before Season 2 arrives this Summer.
Sakura Vs. Sasori Might Not Be Naruto's Best Battle, But It Deserves Recognition
Despite certain Naruto fans recently manipulating an official poll, this doesn't take away how significant Sakura's clash with Sasori actually was.
Hell's Paradise's Sagiri Has a Sobering Connection to Jujutsu Kaisen's Yuji Itadori
A shared defining trait between Sagiri and Yuji Itadori is the source of their quest for balance, but also a critical part of their respective anime.
Hell's Paradise: Gabimaru's One Major Fear Reveals a Lot About His Personality
While Gabimaru's fearsome battle experience has left him devoid of most emotion, even he has one thing he's terrified of in Hell's Paradise.
This Dramatic Thriller Completely Blurs the Lines of the Shojo Demographic
Many Shojo fans are unaware this dramatic thriller anime falls under their demographic, and avoids the typical tropes that have divided audiences.
Why This High School Music Anime Is Often Mistaken as a Shojo Series
Decades of shonen series carry the same genres, tropes and sentiments, but one doesn't quite fit in with the rest of them.
MHA's All For One Is the Most Cliché Anime Villain – But Also One of the Best
With enough nuance and clear purpose, the most trope-ridden villain can easily become the best character - as shown by My Hero Academia's All For One.
The Beloved Supernatural Anime That Doubles as a Dark Cautionary Tale
Most school anime are upbeat coming-of-age tales, but Rascal Does Not Dream of Bunny Girl Senpai is a game-changing series with sinister undertones.
MHA: All For One's Biggest Mistake Was Losing His Anonymity
Since his battle against All Might, All For One's step into the limelight is proving to be a mistake that could cost him everything.
Hell’s Paradise's Sagiri Is What Naruto's Sakura Should've Been From the Start
Sakura Haruno will always be among the most divisive anime heroines. Sagiri from Hell's Paradise represents what Sakura should've been all along.
MHA's One For All Quirk Made a Statement About Solo Heroes Long Before Ochaco's Speech
Ochaco Uraraka has received many plaudits for establishing one of My Hero Academia's core messages, but the credit really belongs to One For All.
My Hero Academia: The Less Obvious Reason All Might Chose to Train Midoriya
It took more than passionate heroics to convince My Hero Academia's Symbol of Peace to accept Izuku Midoriya as his disciple.